Clearing Pollution Helps Clear the Fog of Aging — And May Cut the Risk of Dementia
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) During the past decade, a growing body of research has shown that air
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Author: Eileen Cook
A Review of 62 Studies Finds Few Big Differences Between Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage on a Variety of Measures
(By Chris Lee for Kaiser Family Foundation published September 16, 2022) With the Medicare open enrollment period set to begin
Read MoreCOVID-19 tied to higher Alzheimer’s risk in seniors, study suggests
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Adults 65 and older who contract COVID-19 may be at greater risk
Read MoreMedicare is using one of its biggest hammers to try to fix the dialysis system: how providers are paid
(By Isabella Cueto for ST A T) Chronic kidney disease, already a problem affecting millions of Americans, is only expected
Read MorePrivate Equity Sees the Billions in Eye Care as Firms Target High-Profit Procedures
(By Lauren Weber for Kaiser Health News) ST. LOUIS — Christina Green hoped cataract surgery would clear up her cloudy
Read MoreHome telehealth program for COVID-19 patients
(Source - news.va.gov) At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, medical centers across the globe worked tirelessly to
Read MoreStates ranked by telehealth usage among Medicare recipients
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare beneficiaries in urban and more densely populated states were more likely
Read MoreHospitals Divert Primary Care Patients to Health Center ‘Look-Alikes’ to Boost Finances
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) A growing number of hospitals are outsourcing often-unprofitable outpatient services for their poorest
Read MoreUnitedHealth, Walmart partner on value-based senior care, will launch co-branded health plan
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) UnitedHealth Group and Walmart are partnering around a value-based care model for
Read MoreJudge invalidates parts of the ACA that mandate health coverage of many preventive services and drugs
(By Bob Herman for ST A T) A federal judge in Texas has ruled that parts of the Affordable Care
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